A cold front is forecast to bring rain to Southeast Texas on Election Day, Tuesday. The forecast says a broken line of showers and storms will reach northwestern counties around 6 to 7 a.m. Morning is the best time to vote for people living near Interstate 10 and areas south of it.
The forecast says showers and storms will move toward I-10, including the Houston area, in the early afternoon. It describes the afternoon as the worst time to vote in the city because of the weather. The front is expected to move through Houston between noon and 4 p.m. Some storms could bring quick, heavy downpours, so voters standing in line may want an umbrella or rain jacket.
For coastal counties, the forecast suggests voting before 2 p.m. Rain is expected to leave Southeast Texas by 10 p.m. The forecast says rain totals look manageable and the severe weather threat is low. It warns that a storm could cause brief, minor street flooding, and an isolated storm with gusty winds and small hail cannot be ruled out.